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The Apothecary Diaries: The False Imperial Brother - Gameplay Trailer | PS5 Games

Published:2026-10-21 23:03 UTC · Updated:2026-10-26 16:33 UTC

The Apothecary Diaries: The False Imperial Brother is a new console game adaptation featuring a brand-new story conceptualized by series author Hyuganatsu. It follows Apothecary Maomao as she investigates strange phenomena and conspiracies across the rear palace, red-light district, and capital streets to uncover the truth behind the False Imperial Brother before the imperial court is destroyed. The game releases March 18, 2027 on PlayStation®5, with pre-orders available now.

The Apothecary Diaries: The False Imperial Brother - Gameplay Trailer | PS5 Games
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Gameplay premise

The gameplay trailer introduces a story centered on two chains of strange phenomenon and conspiracies causing chaos throughout the rear palace, red-light district, and streets of the capital. Apothecary Maomao must draw on her intelligence and knowledge to solve the mysteries and reveal the truth behind the False Imperial Brother before it destroys the imperial court.

Adaptation and release

The Apothecary Diaries: The False Imperial Brother is described as the first-ever console game adaptation of the popular franchise "The Apothecary Diaries." Its brand-new story was conceptualized by series author Hyuganatsu. The release is scheduled for March 18, 2027 on PlayStation®5, with pre-orders available now.

Trailer presentation

The trailer opens with the line, "That cure of life, shall whisper of poison." Its post includes the tags #ps5, #ps5games, and #theapothecarydairies, alongside the listed rights notices for Hyuganatsu, Imagica Infos, "The Apothecary Diaries" The Movie Project, KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD., and TOHO, CO., LTD.

At a glance
Release date and platform
The Apothecary Diaries: The False Imperial Brother releases March 18, 2027 on PlayStation®5, and pre-orders are available now.
New console adaptation
The Apothecary Diaries: The False Imperial Brother releases March 18, 2027 on PlayStation®5; pre-orders are available now, not the game itself.
Mystery and setting
Apothecary Maomao uses her intelligence and knowledge to solve mysteries involving strange phenomena and conspiracies in the rear palace, red-light district, and streets of the capital, seeking to uncover the truth behind the False Imperial Brother before it destroys the imperial court.
Trailer taglines and rights
The trailer includes the line, "That cure of life, shall whisper of poison," and carries the listed copyrights for "The Apothecary Diaries," its movie project, KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD., and TOHO, CO., LTD. The trailer is tagged #ps5, #ps5games, and #theapothecarydairies.

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